Spray Paint Ceiling Medallion

I used this rust oleum spray paint.

Spray paint ceiling medallion.

While paint is wet wrap the damp rag around your hand. Step 2 spray paint the surface. It s very important to follow the directions on the can of spray paint and to paint several light coats of paint to avoid drips and puddles of paint within the carved designs. Spray paint the ceiling medallion quarters with gold spray paint.

Using a 2 1 2 nylon brush apply a generous amount of paint to cover the entire ceiling medallion. Tape off its borders. But using a paint sprayer takes about 10 minutes per coat. Start with latex paint in a satin finish.

Paint the diy ceiling medallion the spray painted medallion. Move quickly do not allow the paint to dry. It would have taken lots of coats and lots of time to cover with a brush. If you cut the medallion manually you ll want to paint the side that does not have the paper stuck to it.

Install the medallion tape three of the quarters at the match points. For an even coat keep the can of spray paint at least a foot away and don t linger in one spot for too long. Apply a light coat of flat spray paint. As you probably noticed the ceiling medallion which i scored at a yard sale is very decorative.

Below are instructions on how to hand paint a marie ricci ceiling medallion. I painted the medallion bahama sea by krylon. The blue spray paint that i used was a gloss finish so it had a bit more of a shine that i wanted for this project. Use a step ladder to gain access to the medallion.